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I'm not working anymore and almost retired and enjoy spending my time in nature with birdwatching, butter-flymonitoring and nature-photography. I also like to meet people from other countries and cultures; so mail me if you are going to visit Rosmalen's-Hertogenbosch.

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Twort

Bergen op Zoom, West Brabant

Weekend

Dutch, English

For me it's a hobby. I do not keep lists. I am member of the local bird club which does hold some very serious birders. Some of whom are wel known through there work on breeding atlases and so on. I take part in counting birds in our area. I do not own a car or drive and do nearly all my birding on a bycicle also in other Eropean lands Spain, Hungary, Turkey and Portugal. In this part of Netherlands are the most diffrent sort of birds seen.

K

van Berkel

Gasselte, Drenthe

Anytime

Dutch, English, German, French, some Spanish

I am a biologist and keen birder, doing a lot of photography and have been guiding professionally birding tours in many countries on 4 continents. For Birdingpal I work for free. I live in a province with 3 National Parks, many reserves with good birding spots and not far from the most superb Dutch birding areas: Wadden Sea and Lauwersmeer. Year round there are very good birding opportunities where I live. Kees van Berkel.

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Jimenez

Dronten, Flevoland

Weekend

English, Spannish, Dutch

I started to bird when I was 12 years old. There are a lot of good birding places around where I live, like the: Oostvaardersplassen, Vossemeer, IJsseldelta, Roggebodzand etc.

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Glas

Lelystad, Flevoland

Weekend

Dutch, English, German, French, Spanish

I live around the most beautiful wetland of Europe, De Oostvaardersplassen an beautiful natural area that nature took back from humanity. This because only humanity could not decide what do with this area.

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de Waard

Grou (Grouw), Friesland

Anytime

Dutch, English, Francais, Deutsch

I am retired and have been an enthousiastic birdwatcher since my teens. Worked in natureconservation and -management, and provincial faunamanagement. The north of the Netherlands contains a wealth of nature reserves, National Parks, Wetlands, also like the famous Waddensea, Lauwersmeer and the Frisian Islands. Great for year round birding. In winterhalf also famous for tens of thousands of geese. Since retirement I became a freelance Birdingtour guide for SNP and Blue Elephant and guided in a number of (south)European countries, Morocco and India. As Birding Pal I'll guide for free. Hope to meet you some time. Hans

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Bosch

Dokkum, Friesland/Lauwersmeer

Anytime

Dutch, English, German

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Ruissen

Arnhem, Gelderland

Anytime

Dutch, English

I live close to Arnhem, in an area rich in different habitats like forests,
heathlands, rivers, and river floodplains. In different seasons different habitats are interesting. I do not have a car, but can take birders around on walks or on bicycles.

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van der Kolk

Bennekom, Veluwe, Gelderland

Anytime

Dutch, English, German

Young birder (born 1993), watching birds since 2006. Live in Bennekom near Wageningen, Ede, Arnhem and near National Park Hoge Veluwe. I mostly watch birds in the area near Wageningen, on bike. Birds: Black Woodpecker, Crested Tit, Tundra Swan (winter), Goldeneye (winter), Grasshopper Warbler (summer), four owl species, Hawfinch, Spoonbill, Great White Heron, European Nightjar (summer), Firecrest and many other species. In winter also geese.

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Van Diepen

Epe, Gelderland

Anytime

Dutch, English, French, German

Raptors, owls and Black Woodpeckers.

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Westermann

Neerijnen, Gelderland

Anytime

Dutch, English, German, French

In rural estate Neerijnen (good for warblers). Near riverside washlands of the river Waal (in winter geese and ducks).Visit my web site

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Teulings

Neerijnen, Gelderland

Weekend

Dutch, English

Hi team, I live in the east part of the Netherlands and enjoy birdwatching. I would like to meet up with more internationals who enjoy birdwatching. I have done a lot of birding internationally (South Africa, Surinam, Caribbean area and Europe). Thanks and regards,
Ronald

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Ottens

Utrecht, Gelderland

Anytime

Dutch, English

J

van Bruggen

Veluwe, Gelderland

Weekend

Dutch, English

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Vermoolen

Wageningen, Gelderland

Anytime

Dutch, English

Birdwatcher (20y), -counter (15y) and - twitcher (10y), living in Wageningen since 1998. Wageningen area holds, depending on season, a nice set of 'targets' including Bluethroat, Marsh Warbler, Spoonbill, Black Woodpecker (nearby), Crested Tit, Firecrest, Owls (4 sp), Meadow birds and Wildfowl. The large birdwatcher community in Wageningen produces finds of scarce and rare birds on regular basis as well.

I am a birdwatcher & do birdbanding-projects in Groningen and Drenthe.

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Noback

Groningen

Anytime

Dutch, English, German

Birdwatcher and photographer. Biologist/Bioinformatician working as lecturer and researcher at the Hanze university in Groningen. Has-been twitcher, but still enthousiastic about an occasional rarity when close to home. Can show you -or help you discover- several birding hotspots of the northern part of the Netherlands: Lauwersmeer, Schiermonnikoog island and Dollard estuary.

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Ovaa

Vaals, Limburg

Anytime

Dutch, English

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Lenting

Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant

Anytime

English, German, Dutch

I am an experienced bird guide and do organize bird tours for the Dutch birding association for many years now. I like to share my enthusiasm for birds with other people.

Area:
Moorland, forest, Dutch coast and more.

I am willing to take others birdwatchers to bird hotspots in The Netherlands (not only my area).

Peter C. Meijer lives in the province North-Holland where very good birding possibilities are. The Island Texel, The north coast of North-Holland: the former island Wieringen, good possibilities in the first Zuiderzee - polder Wieringermeer. Good possibilities to go the provinces Groningen and Friesland via the Afsluitdijk. I am a birder since 1964 and are still daily practicing this nice hobby. I am one of the editors of a Dutch Journal and have a series in this magazine (het Vogeljaar) on ‘Birding along the digital highway’.Visit my web site

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Stoop

Alkmaar, Noord-Holland

Anytime

Dutch, English, Spanish, Italian, French, German, Russian

Alkmaar is a nice city only 10 km away from the Dutch coast line and 40 km north of Amsterdam. Alkmaar itself is surrounded by the green Dutch polders with cows, horses and on the north flowerbulb production. There is a very nice and broad sand dune area along the coast line with lovely small villages. Also the island Texel is nearby, only half an hour by car or train. A whole range of birds can be seen in the polders, the dunes and on the island. Please get in touch for more details. Even sleeping in my house is possible. I speak many languanges because I worked in many countries (England, Spain, Italy and even Russia. I am a Agricultural Engineer, born in 1969 and I am interested in a.o. birding, plants and trees, languages, and salsa dancing. I would be happy to show you around in my beloved province.

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van Ouwerkerk

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anytime

Dutch, English

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de Vre

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anytime

Dutch, English

M

van den Bergh

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anytime

Dutch, English

I am a young and keen birdwatcher, who likes to help serious foreign birders with birding in the Netherlands. Amsterdam is a good starting point to get to nice areas with many target birds for foreign birders.

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Hulsing

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anytime

English, Dutch, German

Just around the capital of the Netherlands, Amsterdam, where I live, there are a thousand interesting spots to watch birds. Not so long ago I started birding, but I learn quickly, and I'm very enthusiastic!

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Voorvelt

Weesp/Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Weekends

Dutch, English, German, French

I live in Weesp which is situated conveniently between Amsterdam and the lush green area Het Gooi, with many wonderful sites close by, such as Oostvaardersplassen or the North Sea coast. The Netherlands has good things to offer in any season and there’s always a rarity within easy reach.
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Garvelink

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anytime

Dutch, English, German

Very experienced and well travelled birder. I have been birding since I was eight y/o. Specialised in The Netherlands, the island of Texel, the vicinity of Amsterdam (e.g. during stop overs) and special target birds.

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Plenckers

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anytime

English, Dutch, Hungarian

I am a enthusiastic bird watcher, especially interested in ducks, geese and other shore birds.

I am an American expat and birder, my favorite spots around Amsterdam are accessible best by bike.

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Beeftink

Weesp/Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anytime

Dutch, English, German, French

I am a keen global birder, a native of the Netherlands and I would be very happy to help visiting birders discover the local birds. Primary targets are waders, shorebirds and ducks. There are many birding areas in the vicinity.

P

van der Wielen

Heerhugowaard, Noord-Holland

Weekend

Dutch, English

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Beijk

Isselstein/Utrecht, Noord Holland

Anytime

Dutch, English, some German

I am an ecologist and interested in reptiles, amphibians and of course birds. If you are interested in birding in the Netherlands, please contact me.

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Zijlstra

Nw. Niedorp, Noord-Holland

Anytime

Dutch, English

R

Kampf

Schermerhorn, Noord-Holland

Anytime

Dutch, English, German, French, Norwegian

J

Verhulst

Utrecht, Noord Holland

Weekend

Dutch, English, German

GM

Kohn

Utrecht, Noord Holland

Weekend

Dutch, English, some German

I am a student at Utrecht University studying animal behavior (mainly animal social learning and personalities), from Montana/New York in the United States. Looking fellow birders in my area who are willing to share there knowledge of the local avifauna, as well as go on low-income birding trips (aka ride-sharein, hitchhiking and couchsurfing).

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Jansen

Vianen, Utrecht, Noord Holland

Anytime

Dutch, English, German

I am Ronald, and I just love birding. I try to go for birdingtrips as mutch as possible. I always like to go birding with other birders. When I have tiime I love to show you Arround all of the Netherlands.

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Scholte

Vinkeveen/Utrecht, Noord Holland

Weekend

Dutch, English, German

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Groenewoud

Zaandam, Noord Holland

Weekend

Dutch, English, German

GP

Langedijk

Zuid-Scharwoude, Noord-Holland

Weekend

Dutch, English, German, French

I live in the north western part of Holland in the province of Noord-Holland. In this part of the country you have some good places to go birding. Close to the Northsea (15 km) where there is always a lot to see.
In spring and automn there is the migration of shorebirds, ducks and seabirds you can see from several lookout spots at the coast. On land there are some good places too, The dunes along the coast, some wetlands behind the dikes. A special good place
is Zwanewater with contents two sweetwater lakes and is situated in the coastal dunes near Callantsoog. There are breeding Spoonbills and all kind of marshbirds such as Harriers, Reedwarblers, Bluethroats and for the third year we have breeding Cetti warbler. For 20 years I monitor birds in Zwanewater which gives much satisfaction.

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Woods

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anytime

Dutch, English

I am a retired from advertising and keen bird photographer. I live in Amsterdam.

Overijssel

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vandenBos

Zwolle, Overijssel

weekends

English

Nature minded and love the be in the field to watch birds and butterflies .

I bird the River Ijssel with lots of marshbirds. Also woodlands and birds connected with farming. Very beautiful area. Both interesting in summer and winter.

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van Essen

Zwolle, Overijssel

Anytime

Dutch, English

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Pohlmann

Zwolle, Overijssel

Anytime

Dutch, English

M

Bunskoek

Zwolle, Overijssel

Anytime

Dutch, English

I am a enthusiastic birder with over 15 years of birding experience. Zwolle is situated near many good birding areas (river IJssel, Oostvaardersplassen, Veluwe, Sallandse heuvelrug, Wieden and Weeribben). Tell me your wished for birdspecies and I will try to help you find them!

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Bouman

Zwolle, Veluwe, Utrecht, Overijssel

Anytime

Dutch, English, German

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Veldt

Utrecht, Utrecht

Anytime as I work irreg. hrs, usually I'm very busy Apr/May and Sep/Oct

English, Dutch

If you would like to go birding in the Netherlands, please contact me and let me know what species you would like to see. I will report back the possibilities for any of them and suggest an itenerary.
I'm also interested in mammals, dragonflies (and to lesser extent butterflies too) for which tailormade trips could be done as well.

Zeeland is in the south-west of the Netherlands, a very important place for all kind
of birds.

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Plug

Bodegraven, Zuid-Holland

Weekend

Dutch, English, French, German

I am a retired person, 65 years old and used to be head of the Biology Dept. of a Teacher's training College. I have been birding all my life, in the neighbourhood as well as abroad. Besides birding I am collecting used birdstamps worldwide. The little village were I am living is located between some lakes and swamps, so birding
is excellent. Mostly I am doing this by bike. I have had contact with some other Birdingpals a couple of times. Depending of the season I usually taking them to the shore in the part of Holland called Zeeland. It is about an hour's drive from my village. Most of the time we are able to watch over 50 species.

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Smits

Delft, Zuid-Holland

Weekend

Dutch, English

I live near the coastal regions in the Netherlands. Always available to provide birdwatching advice in the area, and in the weekend you're always welcome to join for a day out.

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Brieffies

Hellevoetsluis, Zuid-Holland

Anytime

English, German, Dutch

I am a keen birder and know where to find the birds in the Netherlands. I am member of Dutch Birding, so if rarities are present, I know where they are. Send me your wishlist and I will see what is possible (depending of time of the year).

KP

Hendriks

Leiden, Zuid-Holland

Weekend

Dutch, English

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van den Berg

Oostvoorne, Zuid-Holland

Weekend

Dutch, English, German, French

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Goedbloed

Schiedam, near Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland

Weekend

Dutch, English, German

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Vlot

Sliedrecht, Zuid-Holland

Weekend

Dutch, English

I bird the de Biesbosch area.

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de Hoon

Voorburg/The Hague, Zuid-Holland

Weekend

Dutch/EnglishGerman, French, Spanish

H

van der Veer

Voorschoten, Zuid-Holland

Weekend

Dutch, English, Spanish, French, German, Russian

Specialised in the 'vogelplas vlietlanden', good for waders and ducks.

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Kleyheeg

Gouda, Zuid-Holland

Weekend

Dutch, English

I am a biology student and for many years enthusiastic birdwatcher and nature photographer. Please contact me if you want to visit the characteristic polder landscape of the low western parts of the Netherlands (e.g. the Krimpenerwaard) for a successful birding experience.

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Boelee

Goes, Zeeland

Anytime

Dutch, English, German

Zeeland is in the south west of the Netherlands, 1 hrs drive from Rotterdam. Seeing 60 different species of birds on one day here in Zeeland is quite normal. Go on a trip with an experienced birdguide en you will arrive at the finest birdwatch spots, also spots which aren’t marked on a map. Peter Boelee from Bureau Natuurbelevenis is a famous birdwatcher and naturalist in this area and protector of The Little Owls, he is willing to take you to the birding hotspots, you can drive along with him (3 persons) or you can use your own transport. (language Dutch/English/German) or we will hire a van.
Nature Photography is also a possibility.

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Alblas

Zoetermeer, Zuid-holland

Weekends

Dutch, English

Any province doable in one day.

Area:
wetlands, meadows and grasslands

Area Birds:
white-tailed eagle, short-eared owl, waders, herriers

Interests:
Nature: birdwatching, twitching, photography

Professional Guides

If you contact a professional Birdingpal guide you must be prepared to pay a fee for guiding services.

First Name

Last Name

Area

Available

Language

Steven

Wytema

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Dutch, English, German, French, Spanish (basic)

Fortunately I made a living out of my hobby, and am giving courses and excursions on all levels (from garden birders to expecienced sound courses).

As an avid birder I know nearly whole of the Netherlands (although the local wardens know more of course), but most important of all: I've experienced all aspects of birding: migration counting, photography, leisure walking, ringing & banding, twitching and so on.

So I know what preferences the different birder has and thats what most important to me.

Area:
Dutch coast, green heart, if desired whole Netherlands

Area Birds:
all desired, also (inter)national rares, photography etc. Customer is king

Interests:

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de Vries

Oosterend/Island of Terschelling, Friesland

Anytime

Dutch, English, French, German

With more than 40 years of experience, he is a well trained birdwatcher. In weekends, during the period October till May he leads excursions for private groups up to 6 persons, in combination with sleeping facility all-in in a characteristic cottage " Heemst" on the Island of Terschelling in the Wadden Sea. Basic guiding fee for an individual euro 80 per day, each extra person 20 euro plus expenses.

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van der Luit

Alphen aan den Rijn, Zuid-Holland

Anytime

Dutch, English

Pieter was born in October 1969 and lives in a town close to Leiden, the Netherlands. He started birdwatching around the age of 7 when he noticed a lot of birds he had never seen before on a family walk in the Oostvaardersplassen.
After a brief interruption during high school he picked up birding again in 1991, trying to see as many birds as possible in Holland and since '96 he has been birding abroad. Since then he has birded all around the world, visiting all 7 continents and countries like Uganda, South Africa, Peru, Argentina, Australia, The Solomon Islands, Svalbard and Costa Rica, resulting in a lifelist of well over 3000 birds.
Birding in Holland is a wonderful experience and if you want an experienced guide to accompany you, Pieter would be happy to show you the birds of Holland.